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Bots de Garra 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandicoot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Bandicoot
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
Bandicoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King looking for a guillotine here but Bandicoot defends easily.
Bandicoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandicoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandicoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandicoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandicoot is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot passes into half guard.
Bandicoot tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
Bandicoot is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandicoot to get the leverage.
King tries to get to full guard but Bandicoot has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandicoot is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandicoot.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Bandicoot seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandicoot is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Bandicoot wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandicoot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandicoot seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Bandicoot seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandicoot to get the leverage.
Bandicoot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (5) Bandicoot
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
King is trying to escape the mount.
Bandicoot has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandicoot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Bandicoot's body position as best he can.
Bandicoot has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bandicoot wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandicoot tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
King tries to buck Bandicoot off but Bandicoot is having none of it.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (8) Bandicoot
Bandicoot looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandicoot working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
Bandicoot has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: King (0) vs (11) Bandicoot
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looking for the RNC.
Bandicoot is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
Bandicoot looking for the choke from the back.
Bandicoot is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Bandicoot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandicoot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (11) Bandicoot
King drops back looking for a leg! Bandicoot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bandicoot manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Bandicoot's guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bandicoot to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! King is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bandicoot pulls down on the head and he's put King to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crush Bandicoot!
An out of breath Crush Bandicoot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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